Overview

3.0Credits

Every individual has a dominant personality style, which includes relevant strengths and weaknesses. Effective interactions require individuals to adapt behaviors to complement, balance or counteract the traits of others. This module provides guidance for effectively adapting to various personality styles.

Objectives

Describe four primary personality styles, including relative strengths and weaknesses

Discuss what traits you and others demonstrate, and what that means about ability to effectively communicate and otherwise interact

Explain the importance of modifying behaviors in appropriate circumstances to result in better situational outcomes

Major Topics

Defining primary personality style characteristics

Determining your own primary personality style, and the style of others you interact with

Effectively interacting with various personality styles

Leveraging strengths and minimizing the negative impact of personality weaknesses